"Innovation Japan 2020-University Trade Fair" is an industry-academia collaboration event that will celebrate its 2020th year in 17, and is the largest event in Japan to match research seeds at universities with the needs of industry.This time, it was held online in response to the spread of the new coronavirus infection, but 405 technology seeds gathered from all over the country, and as usual, many universities and other institutions are exhibiting.

　The 405 university technology seeds are in 11 fields such as "ultra-smart society," "environmental conservation and purification," "medical care," "aging society," and "disaster prevention."In addition, "Special Feature With Corona-Challenge with Science and Technology", which is a collection of technological seeds that contribute to measures against new coronavirus infectious diseases, and measures and business results related to new coronavirus infectious diseases by the Japan Science and Technology Agency are also disclosed.

　In addition, using the industry-academia two-way online matching system "U for C and C (University for Citizen and Company)", we will use the industry-academia two-way online matching system "U for C and C (University for Citizen and Company)" to connect science and technology from universities, which should have been the actual venue, with companies. Support on the Web.In addition to being able to directly consult with the technology seeds that the company is interested in, it is also possible to anonymously inquire of the exhibiting university about the issues (needs) of the company.

Reference: [Japan Science and Technology Agency] Innovation Japan 2020 University Trade Fair Online